The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/09 at 19:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 9, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/09 at 19:00 EDT

Hugh is a rock climber, a white supremacist, a Jewish neo-Nazi, a spam king, a crypto-billionaire, and then someone killed him. It is truly a mystery. It is truly a case of who done it. Dirtbag Climber, the story of the murder and the many lives of Jesse James. Available now wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Stephanie Skandaris. Hamas says five of its members were killed in an Israeli attack on the group's headquarters in Qatar, but it says senior leaders and ceasefire negotiators survived.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the strike proves Hamas leadership outside of Gaza isn't immune. At the beginning of the war, I promised that Israel would reach those who perpetrated this horror. And today, Israel and I have kept that promise. Netanyahu says Israel acted alone, though the United States received advance notice. White House spokesperson Caroline Levitt says it does not advance Israel's goals. The president views Qatar as a strong ally and friend of the United States and feels very badly about the location of this attack. He assured them that such a thing will not happen again on their soil.

The White House says it warned Qatar of the incoming strike. Katari officials say that call came at. as the explosions were already taking place. Nepal's Prime Minister has resigned after 22 people were killed in demonstrations against corruption and a social media ban that's now been scrapped. Protesters have stormed the nation's parliament building, lighting it on fire. Rebecca Bundin reports on the unfolding political crisis.

Smoke could be seen billowing over the capital, Kathmandu, amid heightened levels of unrest. Protesters blocked roads, windows and set fire to government buildings and homes of politicians. Jubilant crowds carrying the Nepalese flag gathered on the grounds of the country's parliament, shrouded in clouds of dark smoke. Several politicians are reported to have gone into hiding, fearing for their safety. With the Prime Minister stepping down, the country's president, a ceremonial head of state, urged the protesters to engage in talks. But the largely young demonstrators

seem determined to vent their anger. This protester says they need change and new young leaders free of corruption. Rebecca Bunzin for CBC News, Mumbai. Ukraine's president is pleading for more air defenses and new sanctions on Moscow after another deadly attack. Volodymyr Zelenzkyy says Russia's Putin interprets,

Western inaction as permission to continue his war. A Russian bomb killed 24 people in a village in eastern Ukraine. Most of them retirees. They had been standing in line to collect their monthly pensions. Many others are injured. The area is just a few kilometers from the front line as Russia continues to push further west. Barry, Ontario has become the latest city to declare a state of emergency to address homeless encampments across the city. Mayor Alex Nuttall says the province has given the city more funding to tackle the problem, but the delivery of much-needed services is taking too long. He says this state of emergency will allow Barry to take control of the situation.

Halloween may be drawing nearer, but a big jack-o-lantern might be harder to come by this year, as some farmers warn their pumpkins will be on the smaller side. Gloria Enriquez found out why. Usually we have a little bit bigger. They're more like the size of a head of a child. Nathalie Jervé from Verge de la Bonte and El Peru says her pumpkins are coming out 30% smaller than usual. For sure, it's a little bit drier.

Environment Canada spokesperson Alexandra Cournoyier confirms parts of Quebec experienced a drier summer season, especially southern Quebec, which saw lower rain levels than average. If we look at Montreal for August, we've had 70 millimeters compared to 94 for normal. As for Gervet's crop, while the pumpkins, will be smaller, there's still plentiful. She says it will probably mean less money, though, when selling the fall staple by weight. But she's not too worried.

There's still a lot, and they can have two instead of one. You might just have a tougher time carving them once Halloween rolls around. Gloria Enriquez, CBC News, Montreal. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Stephanie Scandaris.